nabbed

verb

past tense of nab
1
as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape

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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly a pickpocket nabbed my wallet

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Recent Examples of nabbed Alabama, Iowa, Northwestern, Missouri and Illinois nabbed players. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 As for Haaland, whose long, pale-blonde hair nabbed countless headlines during the World Cup, buzzed it off and filmed the whole thing for YouTube. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 The 11 Pro Fold nabbed 896Mbps down and 199Mbps up, with the Pixel 10 following slightly behind with 773Mbps down and 146Mbps up. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 However, officers quickly nabbed him and took him into custody. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 An in-house option for third base could be Bryson Stott, who has slid over there during the Phillies’ infield carousel to accommodate second baseman Luis Arraez, who the team nabbed at the trade deadline. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 His gut-wrenching performance in a storyline tied to the show’s lead, executive producer, director and writer Noah Wyle nabbed him his first-ever Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 After signing Walker, the Chiefs nabbed former Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado on a one-year deal, then selected Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 That followed a single by Angel Genoa on a grounder up the middle that Bogaerts nabbed but threw into the Padres dugout, allowing Genoa to get to second base. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
  1. arrested
  2. grabbed
  3. seized
  4. caught
  5. apprehended
  6. snatched
  7. captured
Verb
  • But her condition has deteriorated significantly in the months since she was first arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 5 and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Weatherall was arrested in connection with the incident, per the outlet, Fox Carolina and Greenville County public arrest records.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrested
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  • Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The one that has grabbed most of the headlines is its pull back from LIV.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Many politicians have either seized on the outrage or scrambled to shield themselves from the growing anger.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The unrest comes as authorities tighten control over its uranium sector, having seized ⁠assets from ​France’s Orano.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • The 6-2 Marshall, a former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, hasn’t made big plays in the passing game, but has caught Slowik’s eye in another area.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Noah Tarrant caught both scoring passes, 12 and 63 yards, and finished with five catches for 106 yards.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Durk has maintained his innocence since being apprehended and he can be sentenced up to life in prison if convicted.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The teens walked away from the wreck with few injuries and tried to run, but authorities apprehended them shortly afterward, officials said.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprehended
Verb
  • Mendoza’s first drive ended with his first interception, which Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz snatched and took back 80 yards for a pick six.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • Surveillance cameras near the scene captured footage of the suspect vehicle, but not its license plate.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Her reaction to the Album of the Year snub at the 2018 Grammys was captured in her Miss Americana documentary.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of captured

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“Nabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabbed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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